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Localities Map

Localities for Obsidian. Show all mapped localities.

Obsidian — Obsidian Cliff, United States Obsidian — Glass Buttes, United States Obsidian — Lipari, Italy Obsidian — Pachuca, Mexico

4 mapped localities for Obsidian · approximate positions, famous for fine specimens.

ObsidianObsidian CliffUnited States · Classic flow — traded across prehistoric America
ObsidianGlass ButtesUnited States · Huge variety incl. fire & rainbow obsidian
ObsidianLipariItaly · Supplied the ancient Mediterranean
ObsidianPachucaMexico · Mesoamerican blade source